The Cajon's below were hand crafted from the best Birch Ply available. If you have any custom requirement, please drop me an email and I will do my utmost to help.

I am now designing a drum with real drum snares inside, they sound incredible so please feel free to drop me a line if you would like to hear one.

Elbow Jane use one of my Cajòns, check them out, they are a superb 5 piece vocal and instrumental band.
 

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Lovely Walnut stained Cajon. Stands a little taller than I normally make at 51.5cm. Fabulous tight bass sound and superb snare from 2 real drum snare wires which are not adjustable. Very loud and will fill in at any acoustic drum session you might have. Measures approx 51.5cm x 30cm x 30cm

 SoundClip 
 		 £175

 

Simple little Ebony Cajon with real drum snare wires in it, non-adjustable, but sounds great. Adjustable slap on the top corner. Padded seat for your derrière. 
Loud with good bass response and tight slap
Measures 48cm x 29cm x 29cm

SoundClip 
 		 £125 - Sold

I absolutely love this Cajon. I have put adjustable real drum snare wires in it and it sounds incredible and so versatile. You can switch the snare off completely or back it off to suit what you are playing. Knock out.
I really don't want to sell this one, but if you twisted my arm and begged me... I might .
 		 £195 - Sold
  A Beautiful Ebony Black finish on this stunning Cajon. It has a adjustable snare and rubber feet. The front is Russian Birch Ply and gives a big bass sound with tight snare slap.
£175 - SOLD
A lovely Mahogany red cajon with figured front, which is made of thinner ply making it a lot lighter to carry around. Ideal for the busker who has a lot to carry around or maybe a younger person or lady Cajon player. With four rubber feet
£175 - SOLD
The second Ebony finished Cajon I have made with a creamy Russian birch ply front. Lovely balanced sound with loads of bass and an impressive adjustable snare. With four rubber feet, padded seat.
Very loud and versatile, pro drum.
£175 -SOLD

Beautiful Burr Walnut front Cajon
Smaller than usual at 470 x 270 x 270
rubber feet
Allen key adjust for snare
Tight mid bass sound
 
£125 - SOLD

 

History of the Cajon

The Cajòn is believed to have originated in Peru when the African slaves, brought to Peru from Angola, began using fruit crates as percussion instruments. Displaced from their homeland, the African slaves substituted cod shipping crates for their native drums.

In Cuba, small dresser drawers were used for the same purpose. The instrument was refined and became an important part of Cuban and Peruvian music. Early usage of the Peruvian Cajòn was to accompany Tondero and Zamacueca (old version of Marinera) dances. Tapping knuckles on wooden tables may be considered a predecessor to the Cajòn.

Three quarter inch pine or other white wood was generally used for five sides of the box. A thin sheet of plywood was nailed on as the sixth side and acted as the head or striking surface. The top edges were often left unattached and could be slapped against the box. A sound hole was cut in the side opposing the head. The player sat on the box striking the head between his legs. The modern Cajòn has several screws at the top for adjusting percussive timbre and may sport rubber feet. Some versions may also have several vertically stretched cords pressed against the tapa for a buzz like effect or tone.

Today, the Cajòn is heard extensively in Andean, Cuban, and Flamenco music. It's steadily gaining popularity in all types of contemporary music and has become a favorite for "unplugged" sessions and is often used to accompany the acoustic guitar.

 I have used the Cajòn in many other sessions including Irish music sessions and accompanying didgeridoo players as well as sitting in on folk sessions, it is truly a very versatile percussion instrument.